Respira Expectorant 100 ml
About Respira Expectorant 100 ml
Respira Expectorant 100 ml is a combination of respiratory medication used to treat cough associated with mucus. Coughing (dry or productive) is a body's way of clearing irritants (like allergens, mucus or smoke) from airways and preventing infection. There are two types of coughs, namely: dry cough and chesty cough. A dry cough is tickly and doesn't produce any vicious or thick mucus, while a chesty cough (wet cough) means mucous or sputum is produced to help clear your airways.
Respira Expectorant 100 ml consists of three medicines: Ambroxol, Guaifenesin and Salbutamol. Ambroxol is an 'expectorant', which promotes the secretion of sputum/cough and a 'mucolytic agent' that makes sputum less viscous to make breathing easier. On the other hand, Salbutamol belongs to the class of drugs known as 'bronchodilators' that widen and relax the airways (bronchi) of the lungs. Guaifenesin is also an 'expectorant'. It works by reducing the thickness or viscosity of bronchial secretions (phlegm) and increasing mucus flow making it easier to cough.
Your doctor will decide the dose and duration of the course based on the severity of your disease. Like every other medication, Respira Expectorant 100 ml also has common side effects like nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea, stomach pain, upset stomach, dizziness, headache, skin rash, tremor (shakiness), palpitations (uneven heartbeat), muscle cramps, and increased heart rate. These side effects, if occurred, generally go away during the treatment. However, if the side effects are persistent, reach out to your doctor.
Let your doctor know if you have any allergic reactions to Respira Expectorant 100 ml or any other medication. It is mandatory to inform your doctor if you have heart, liver, kidney diseases, stomach ulcers, seizure (fits), high blood pressure, thyroid disorders, diabetes, inflammation of air passages, lung disorders, and difficulty breathing before taking Respira Expectorant 100 ml. Check with your doctor if you plan to conceive, are pregnant or breastfeeding. Avoid alcohol while taking Respira Expectorant 100 ml, since it can worsen the dizziness and sleepiness.
Uses of Respira Expectorant 100 ml
Medicinal Benefits
Respira Expectorant 100 ml consists of three medicines, namely: Ambroxol, Guaifenesin and Salbutamol. Ambroxol is an 'expectorant' and a 'mucolytic agent', It promotes the secretion of sputum/cough and is a 'mucolytic agent' that makes sputum less viscous to make the breathing easier. Being an expectorant, Guaifenesin reduces the thickness or viscosity of bronchial secretions (phlegm) and increases mucus flow making it easier to cough. Salbutamol belongs to the class of 'bronchodilators'. It widens and relaxes the airways (bronchi) of the lungs.
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Drug Warnings
Respira Expectorant 100 ml should be used with caution in patients heart, liver, kidney diseases, stomach ulcers, high blood pressure, thyroid disorders, inflammation of air passages, lung disorders, diabetes, seizures/fits, difficulty breathing, and hypokalemia (low potassium levels in the blood). Pregnant and breastfeeding women should use Respira Expectorant 100 ml with proper consultation and caution. Avoid consuming alcohol with Respira Expectorant 100 ml as it could lead to increased drowsiness or dizziness. Do not drive if you feel sleepy or have an increased heart rate or shakiness after taking Respira Expectorant 100 ml. Respira Expectorant 100 ml is not recommended in children below two years of age.
Drug Interactions
Drug-Drug Interaction: Respira Expectorant 100 ml may interact with respiratory-related medicines (aminophylline, theophylline), blood pressure medicines (propranolol), antidepressants (isocarboxazid), Parkinson's disease medication (rasagiline, selegiline), fluid retention drugs (bumetanide, furosemide), corticosteroids (betamethasone, prednisolone), and heart-related drugs (digoxin).
Drug-Food Interaction: Limit alcohol intake since it may worsen the side effects like dizziness and shakiness.
Drug-Disease Interaction: Respira Expectorant 100 ml should be administered with caution in patients with heart, liver, kidney diseases, thyroid disorders, stomach ulcers, fits, high blood pressure, diabetes, inflammation of air passages, lung disorders, and difficulty breathing.
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Disease/Condition Glossary
Cough: Coughing is a body's way of clearing irritants (like allergens, mucus or smoke) from airways and preventing infection. Coughs may be dry or productive. A productive cough (wet cough) brings up sputum (phlegm, mucus and other matter) from the lungs. Cough is commonly caused as a response to allergy or viral infection but coughing up mucus is possibly an indication of infection in the respiratory tract. If you are coughing thick, solid white mucus, it indicates you may have a bacterial infection in the airways. If the mucus is clear or light-coloured, it indicates you may have allergies or a minor infection in the respiratory tract, and yellow or green mucus indicates a respiratory infection.